Box-base for radiators.



7,093. PATENTED JULY 31, 1906.

J. F. GEARY.

BOX BASE FOR R-ADIATORS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1903.

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BOX BASE FOR RADIATORS.

APPLICATION FILED-JUNE 15. 1903.

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No. 827,093. PATENTED JULY 31, 1906. J. F; GEARY.

BOX BASE FOR RADIATORS.

APPLICATION rmm man 15. 1903.

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JOHN F. GEARY, OF DUNKIRK, NEW YORK. ASSIGNOR TO UNITED STATES RADIATOR COMPANY, OF DUNKIRK, NEW YORK.

BOX-BASE FOR RADIATORS- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July e1, 190

To all whom it may concern.-

' locking means.

One of the principal features of the invention has reference to the manner of securing the base to the radiator without the aid of bolts, rivets, or the like and without in any way disfiguring the radiator. This is accomplished by forming the base in a plurality of parts or plates which in themselves form a complete compartment beneath the lower portion of the radiator-body and between the radiator-legs and are sprung into interlocked position.

Another feature has reference to the curved construction of the lower portion of the basebody and the damper curved correspondingly to fit, slide, and be wholly supported on said curved portion-whereby all pivots, supporting-shafts, and connections are dispensed with and the construction thereof is reduced to the simplest possible form embod g only a curved plate and a handle.

T 's invention also relates to certain details of construction, allof which will be fully and clearl hereinafter described and claimed, rei erence being had to the accompanying drawin s, in which a preferred adaptation of t e improved box-base is shown.

Figure 1' is a front elevation of a radiator having the improved box-base attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section on line a a, Fig. 1. front elevation of the improved box-base separated from the radiator. Fig. 4 is alongitudinal section on line b b, Fig. 8. F1 5 is an end elevation of the box-base comp ete separated from the radiator. Fig. 6 is a transverse section on line 00, Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a detached outside view of the rear plate. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the box-base.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged Fig. 9 is a detached inside view of one of the end plates. Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the bar used to operate the curved damper. Fig. 11 is a rear view of the bar shown in Fig. 10.

In referring to the drawings in detail like numerals designate like parts.

This improved box-base is a complete compartment 1n itself and is designed so as to be entirely distinct and se arate from the radiator and forms by itse f a rectangular compartment which is detachably fitted around the lower portion of the radiator-body and between the radiator-legs.

The box-base consists of a front plate 1, rear plate 2, end plates 3, and a curved damper 4, which is wholly supported by and slides on the curved lower portions of the front and rear plates 1 and 2.

The u per portion of the front plate 1 in the pre erred adaptation is corrugated, as shown in Fi s. 1, 2 3, and 8, to conform to the curved s ape of the lower portion of. the radiator against which it is adapted to fit, and the lower portion 5 of said front plate 1 is curved inwardly and terminates in a short downwardly-extending ortion 6. The curved portion 5 is provided with a series of vertical slots or elongated air-openings 7.

The lower portion 8 of the rear late 2 is curved inwardly and provided wit a comparatively long and narrow or rectangular opening 9. A rectan lay-shaped pipe or connection 10 exten s horizontally rearwardly from the surrounding edge of the opening 9 in the curved portion 8. The

portion 8 terminates at its lower end in a short vertically downward-extending portion 11. The end plates 3 have their front and rearedge's curved to correspond to the curved portions 5 and 8- of the front and rear plates 1 and 2 and are provided with upper and lower lugs 12 and 1-3, which extend'inwardly from the inner face thereof. The up er ln s 12 fit or lock over the end edges 0? the out and rear lates 1 and 2 when in position around a ra iator, and the lower lugs 13 fit or lock over the end edges of the short downwardly-extending portions 6 andl 1 of the plates 1 and 2.

A flange 14 extends inwardly from each of the curved edges-of the curved plates 3 and locks over the outer surface of the lower curved portions 5 and 8 of the front and rear plates 1 and 2 when the plates are in assemled position around a radiator.

The end plates 3 have their top edges cut away at to rovide semicircular depressions in which t e lower tubular connections between the radiator-sections fit, and a curved flange 16 extends inwardl from near the lower edge of the plates 3 an serves as a guide or track upon which the curved damper slides.

The curved damper 4 is bent to substantially the same curve as the flange 16 and. the inner surface of the curved lower portions 5 and 8 of the front and rear plates 1 and 2, upon which it slides.

It will be seen that the curved damper is reduced and simplified in construction to the greatest ossible degree, embod ing only a curved p ate and an operatingandle, and that it is not hung from pivots or shafts, but is wholly supported by and upon the curved lower portion of the base.

The lower curved portion 5 of the front plate 1 is provided with a long narrow vertical slot 17, which is preferably in the middle or near the middle of the front plate, being between two of the slots 7, (see Figs. 1 and 3,)

i and an angular bar 18 has its lower end 19 reduced and bent inwardly through the slot 17- and its outer and upper end 20 bent or curved outwardly to constitute a convenient projecting knob or handle for shifting the damper 4. The inner end 21 of the reduced ortion 19 is screw-threaded, as shown in ig. 10, and is passed through an opening in the curved damper 4 and fastened 1n place b a lock-nut 22, screwed upon the screw-three ed end 21.

The curved damper 4 is but wide enough to close one opening at a time, so that when it is moved to close the slots or openings 7 in the lower curved portion 5 of the front plate 1 the opening 9 in the lower curved portion 8 of the rear plate 2 will be open, and when it is moved to close the rectangular rear 0 ening 9 the front slots or openings 7 wil be 0 n. It can also be moved to partially c ose both the openings, so that the upper portion of the opening 9 and slots 7 may be 0 en at the same time to provide a circulat1on of air through the lower portion of the radiator and the box-base into the room.

The front and rear lates 1 and 2 are each provided with aplurality of inwardly-extendmg lugs 23 and 24 near the upper edges thereof, and a rod 25 ,having its en sbent substantially at right angles thereto, has one of its bent ends passed through an opening in one of the lugs 23'on the front plate 1 and its oppositeend passed through an opening in one of the lu s 24 on the rear late 2, thereby holding t efront and rear p ates 1 and 2 and end plates 3 securely together.

A rectangular pipe 26 is fitted over the rearwardly-extending ipe or connection 10 on the rear plate 2 an extends through the wall of the room in which the radiator is placed to the open air.

In assembling the improved form of boxbase the end plates 3 are first placed in position against the inside of the radiator-legs and the rear plate 2 placed in position between the lugs on the rear of the end plates 3. After the curved damper 4 is fastened to the front plate 1, as before described, and drawn up to its highest position the front plate 1 is placed in position relative to the form of the radiator and is interlocked in said position between the lugs on the front of the end plates 3. This is accomplished by springing one or both of the end plates 3 from each other sufficiently to allow the front plate to be forced or sprung into interlocked position.

The front plate 1 is slightl longer than the distance between the end p ates 3, so that the end plate 3 must be sprung slightly outward and the front plate 1 be forced between the lugs on the end plates.

The upper portions of the front or rear plates 1 and 2 are sprung toward each other and the bent ends of the rods 25 passed through the openings in the lugs 23 and 24, the lugs 23 and 24 being so laced that the rods 25 pass between two of t e radiator-sections.

The operation of this improved box-base when in place around a radiator is as follows: When it is desired to admit air from outside the room in which the radiator'is placed, the

bar 18 is moved upward, thus moving the curved damper 4 to close the openings 7 in the lower curved portion 5 of the front plate 1 and open the opening 9 in the rear plate 2. The air is drawn through the ipe 26 and up between the radiator-section, emg heated as it passes upward. If, however, it isdesired to shut off the supply of air from outside theroom, the bar 18 is moved downward, carrying with it the curved damper 4 and closing the rear opening 9. This opens the series of elongated cpenings 7 in the front plate 1, and the air is room, where it is coldest, through the 0 enings 7 and is heated as it passes upwar -'between the radiatorsections.

It will be seen from the fore oing descrip tion and the drawin s that the damper 4- may be moved to partial y close the rear opening 9, and thus regulate the supply of fresh air passing into the room through the pipe 26.

One of the principal advantages of this improved form of box-base is the simplicity and cheapness of its construction, nearly all of the parts being cast, and the manner of springing and interlocking the parts around a radiator, there being no bolts, rivets, or'levers used which require-fitting.

Another-advantage of this improved boxbase is that it forms a'rectangular compartawn from near the floor of thefront, rear and end plates all of ment entirely by itself which fits snugly around the lower portion of the radiator and between the radiator-legs.

The tie-rods are not absolutely necessary to fasten the lates around a radiator and may, if desire be dispensed with, although the box-base will not be looked as firmly around the radiator.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination with a radiator, of a box-base forming in itself a complete compartment and adapted to be sprung into interockin position with respect to said radiator. 2; T he combination with a radiator, of a detachable box-base comprising a plurality of plates adapted to be s rung into interlocking position around sai radiator and forming in itself a complete compartment beneath the radiator-body and between the radiatorlegs which is entirely distinct and separate from the radiator.

3. The combination with a radiator, of a box-base forming in itself a complete compartment detachably secured to said radiator and arran ed beneath the radiator-body and between the radiator-1e s with portions extending on the sides of t e radiator-body.

4. A box-base for radiators comprising front, rear and end plates all of which are separate and distinct from the radiator and are arranged to be secured together by interlockin lugs, substantially as set forth.

5. he combination with aradiator hav ing legs, of a box-base havin a plurality of interlocking parts, some of W ich are adapted to be arranged against the inner surface of the legs and others of which are adapted to be sprung into interlocking said first-mentioned set forth.

6. The combination with a radiator having legs, of a box-base therefor comprising a parts, su stantially as front plate, a'rear'plate and two end plates,

said end plates fitting against the inner surface of the legs and having lugs looking over the front and rear plates.

7. A box-base for radiators comprising which are separate and distinct from the'radiator and the lower portions of which are arranged to be secured together by interlocking lugs, and tie-rods for additionally securing the upper portions, substantially as set forth. 7

8. The combination with a radiator having le s, of a box-base therefor comprising end p ates' adapted to fit a ainst the inner surface of the legs and side Tates adapted to fit against the radiator sides, some of said plates having locking-lugs, and one of the side'plates bein slightly longer than the distance between t e end plates whereby one of the end plates is .sprung slightly from the,

other in interlockin the plates around the radiator, substantial y as set forth.

9. A box-base for a radiator having front curved said osition withand rear openings and a curved lower portion, and a curved damper supported wholly by and slidably mounted on said curved lower said openings.

10. A box-base for a radiator having front and rear openings and a curved lower portion, and a damper slidably mounted in the said lower ortion and correspondingly damper being supported wholly by said lower portion and being adapted to govern said openings.

11. A box-base for a radiator having a curved lower portion and a plurality of verti cal slots in its front and an opening in the rear and a curved damper supported wholly by the curved lower portion and provided with an operating-handle which projects through one of the slots in the front, said damper being adapted to govern said openings, substantially as set forth.

12. A box-base for radiators comprising end plates, a front plate having a lower curved portion and an opening, a rear plate having an opening and a lower curved portion, said lower curved portions together constituting a bottom curved to an arc of a circle, and a curved dam er supported wholly by and slidably mounted on sald curved bottom to govern said openings, substantially as set forth.

13. A box-base for a radiator having a plurality of openings leadin from different sources of air-supply and a ower curved portion and a curved damper slidably mounted portion; said damper being adapted to govern on said lower curved portion which is ada ted when in one osition to close or partia ly close one of said openings, and when in another position to close or partially close another of said openings.

14. The combination with a radiator, of a box-base forming in itself a complete compartment and adapted to be sprung into interlocking position with respect to said radiator, said base including a curved lower ortion having openings, and a curved s idedamper wholly supported upon said curved lower portion.

15. The combination with a radiator, of a box-base therefor comprising a plurality of plates, two of which are arran ed respectively at the front and rear of t e radiator and have portions curving toward each other beneath the radiator and provided with 0 enings, end plates interlocking with said out and rear plates, and a curved slide-damper resting upon and wholly supported by said curved portions of the front and rear plates.

16. A box-base for a radiator comprising a plurality of plates adapted to be s rung into mterlocking position around a ra iator 17. A box-base for a radiator which in itself forms a complete compartment and is adapted to be sprung into interlocking position with respect to a radiator.

18. A box-base for a radiator comprising a plurality of plates adapted to be sprung into lnterlocking position with a radiator and forming in itself a com lete compartment beneath the radiator-b0 y and between the radiator-legs which is entirely distinct and separate from said radiator.

19. A box-base having a lurality of interlocking parts, some of whic ii are adapted to be arranged relatively to a radiator and others of which are adapted to be sprung into interlocking position with said first-mentioned arts, substantially as set forth.

20. he combination with a radiator, of a box-base having front and rear plates, one of which is corrugated to correspond with the shape of the radiator, and end plates which are separate from the radiator and are adapted to interlock with said front and rear plates.

21. The combination with a radiator, of a box-base therefor comprising a plurality of plates, two of which are arranged at the front and rear of the radiator, and having portions curving toward each other beneath the radiator, and resting at their lower extremities upon thel'fioor and end plates interlocking with'said front and rear plates, sub

stantially as set forth.

'22. The combination with-a radiator, of a box-base therefor comprising a plurality of lates, two of which are arranged at the ront and rear of the radiator, and having portions curved toward each other beneath the radiator and resting at their lower extremities u on the floor and end plates interlocking wit said front and rear plates, said box-base having an inlet-opening and an out let-opening and a damper slidably supported in the curved portions of front and rear plates and adapted to close said openings, substantially as set forth.

JOHN F. GEARY. Witnesses:

Gno. A. NEUBAUER, CHAS. PANKOW. 

